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Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and
installation of your new receiver, it is
simple to operate and enjoy. The follow-
ing instructions will provide the steps
needed to enjoy the AVR55
• When using the AVR55 for the first
time, it is necessary to press the
button
1
on the front panel to
Power
turn the unit on. This places the unit in a
standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of the
Power Indicator 3
the unit is in standby, you may begin a
listening session by pressing the
Power Control 2
on the front panel or
the
button
c
Main Power
remote. Note that the
Power Indicator
3
will turn green. This will turn the unit
on and return it to the input source that
was last used. The unit may also be
turned on from standby by pressing any
of the
buttons on the
Source Selector
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remote
or front panel
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To turn the unit off at the end of a listen-
ing session simply press the
on the front panel
Power Control 2
or the
button
Main Power
remote. Power to any equipment plugged
into the rear panel
Switched Outlet
fl will be shut off and the
Power
will turn amber.
Indicator 3
When the remote is used to turn the unit
"off" it is actually placing the system in
a standby mode, as indicated by the
amber color of the power switch ring.
When you will be away from home for
an extended period of time it is always
a good idea to completely turn the
unit off using the front panel
AVR55 120 volt Rev (c) 10/1/97
Operation
Power Switch 1
memories are lost if the unit is left
turned off with the
Switch 1
for more than two weeks.
Source Selection
• To select a source at any time, press
any of the
Source Selector
the remote
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• The front panel
Inputs ˜
may be used to connect a
. Once
device such as a video game or cam-
corder to your home entertainment
System
system on a temporary basis. To listen
to and view the output of the playback
on the
unit connected to these inputs, first press
the
Vid 2 Input Selector * e
and then press the
(
button
. When the front panel inputs
are selected, a green LED will illuminate
above the selector button.
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• When an audio source is selected the
last video input used remains routed to
the
Video 1
a. This permits simultaneous viewing
System
and listening to different sources.
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on the
• During a listening session you may
wish to adjust the
Ú
controls to suit your listening tastes.
• At lower volume levels you may wish
to engage the
boosts the low- and high-frequency
sounds in accordance with what are
known as the Fletcher-Munson hearing
curves to compensate for the response of
human hearing at low sound levels.
Main
22
. Note that all preset
Main Power
buttons on
or front panel
8
.
Audio/Video
,
Vid 2 Front/Rear
›
and
Monitor Outputs
and
Bass
Treble
button
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. This
Contour
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable
level using the front panel
Volume
Control ˘
or remote
Volume
Up/Down n
buttons.
• To temporarily silence all speaker
outputs press the
button
Mute
This will cut the output to all speakers,
but it will not effect any recording or
dubbing that may be in progress. When
the system is muted the word
MUTE
will flash in the information display.
Press the
Mute p
button again to
return to normal operation.
• For private listening, plug the
stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo
headphones into the front panel
jack
5
. To cut the speaker
Headphone
output when using headphones, press the
button
7
so that it is in the
Speaker
extended position from the front panel.
• When one of the
inputs
Video
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is selected the video signal for
that input will be routed to the
Video
output jack
and will be view-
a
Monitor
able on a TV monitor connected to the
AVR55. Make certain that your TV is set to
the proper input to view the signal.
• In some installations it may be desir-
able to dim or extinguish the front panel
lights. This may be done by pressing and
o
holding the
button
Display
remote or front panel. The first press will
dim the lights to one half normal bright-
ness, and a second press will turn them
totally off. Press the button again to
return the lights to normal brightness.
Note that the
Power Indicator
remain lit at all times as a reminder that
the unit is turned on.
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